2010年5月24日月曜日

Useful English Expression During your Lesson :)
















Hi everyone,

Let me share with you some useful expressions that you can use during your online lesson with your instructor.

英語  がくしゅう、 がんばってくださいね。


Useful Expressions in English


Greetings and Introduction:

Good morning!

Good afternoon!

Good evening!

Good night!

How are you?

Nice to meet you.

I’m glad to meet you.


During the Class:


I don’t speak English very well. Please guide me as we study.

Please repeat again.

Please speak slowly.

Sorry, I cannot hear you. Please say it again.

Sorry, but I cannot understand difficult words. Please use simple expressions.

What page?

What book?

Yes, I understand clearly. / Yes, I understand.

Please continue.

Sorry, but I don’t understand. Please repeat again.

The line is quite noisy/choppy.

Please call me gain.

I can hear you clearly.

Please send message to me through chat box.

Please correct my mistake.

Please send the textbook.

Kindly send the link.


After the class:


You must be tired. Please take a rest.

Thank you for your lesson.

Thank you for teaching me.

It was an interesting lesson.

I enjoyed my class today/tonight.

Take care.

See you soon!

See you again!

See you tomorrow.

2010年5月21日金曜日

What is your learning style?

What is your learning style? It is essential to know your learning style because it will help you determine the most effective learning strategy for you.Here are some of the famous learning styles and strategies to help you learn best.

Visual Learners

Learning Techniques:

  • use visual materials such as pictures, charts, maps, graphs, etc.
  • use color to highlight important points in text
  • take notes
  • illustrate your ideas as a picture or brainstorming bubble before writing them down
  • use multi-media (e.g. computers, videos, and filmstrips)
  • read illustrated books
  • visualize information as a picture to aid memorization


Auditory Learner

Learning Techniques:

  • participate in class discussions
  • make speeches and presentations
  • use a tape recorder during lectures instead of taking notes
  • read text out aloud
  • discuss your ideas verbally
  • dictate to someone while they write down your thoughts


Kinesthetic Learner

Learning Techniques:

  • frequent study breaks
  • move around to learn new things or work at a standing position
  • chew gum while studying
  • use bright colors to highlight reading material
  • dress up your work space with posters
  • listen to music while you study
  • scan through reading material to get an idea what it is about before settling down to read it in detail